Purpose

Following the conclusion of a competitive
procurement process for one or more contracts for the supply of
Children & Family Centres that will begin the new Family Hubs
model across Gloucestershire and following consultation with
Councillor Stephen Davies, Cabinet Member for Children’s
Safeguarding and Early Years in accordance with the Cabinet
decision on 23 February 2022:

To vary the terms of the contract with Barnardo Services Limited
(Barnardos) due to expire on 31st March 2024 for the provision of
targeted family support to children and families for the purposes
of extending its term for a further period of 12 months until 31st
March 2025 to facilitate the Decision 2 – Executive Decision
taken on 16th January 2024 by Ann James and Cllr Davies.

Decision

In coming to this decision, the Director of
Children’s Services gave due and full regard to the
requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty contained in
section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) by
reference to the law itself and also the
relevant Equality Impact Assessment, which was prepared in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.
 
Having fully considered all the available
information, the Director of Children’s Services decided to
reject any alternative options and take the recommended
decision(s), for the reasons set out in the decision report
published on the council website for this decision.